secure foothold

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

Refers to a strong, stable, or secure foothold, both in a physical (climbing) and metaphorical (market position) sense.

footholdADJECTIVE + foothold

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Examples (10)

  • He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.
  • The startup finally gained a secure foothold in the European market.
  • Without a secure foothold, the climber couldn't shift her weight.
  • We need to establish a secure foothold before expanding nationwide.
  • By partnering locally, they carved out a secure foothold in the region.
  • The treaty gave the rebels a secure foothold along the border.
  • With this grant, our lab will build a secure foothold in AI safety research.
  • She jammed her boot into a crack, creating a secure foothold.
  • If we can't win a secure foothold now, the competition will crowd us out.
  • The pilot program has provided a secure foothold for future rollouts.